Space Industry Act 2018

Outer Space Act 1986 (c. 38)

8 (1) Section 3 of the Outer Space Act 1986 (prohibition of unlicensed activities) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (3), for “except other persons or activities from the requirement of a licence” substitute “make provision for other activities or persons to be exempted from the requirement of a licence, either by the order itself or by the Secretary of State,”.

(3) After that subsection insert—

“(3ZA) An exemption granted by virtue of subsection (3) may be granted for a limited period.”

(4) In subsection (3A), before paragraph (a) insert—

“(za) make provision about the procedure for granting an exemption (including provision for applications);

(zb) make provision about the terms of an exemption or the conditions to which an exemption is subject;

(zc) make provision about the revocation or renewal of an exemption;

(zd) make provision for the enforcement of terms or conditions;”.

(5) In subsection (4), for the words after “which shall” substitute “not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.